Bead balancing. Does it work or is it snake oil.

[HansO]

I have had Dyna Beads in My tires now for two changes and it seems to work just fine, just a pain to put in but then it is all plain sailing after that

 

[hvacnr]

Years ago be for the Rocket I placed BBs( yes BBs) the ones that goes in the Red Rider BB gun in the tires on my Manga. I did this to see if they would ballance the tire and what kind of ware would be caused to the wheel ahd tire. After 10,000 miles+/- I replaced tires. There was no damage to the wheel or the tire internals. The motorcycle shop on a new set of Dunlop's and balanced them with stick on weights. It rode good not as smooth at high speeds but no problems. I removed the weights to compare ride. The ride was not good at all. Much over 40mph and I though I was riding in a rodeo. I then installed the Dynabeads , I have used them in every one of the motorcycle tires scenes. Except I am putting Ride on in the tires going on the Rocket now. I want the flat protection it provides.

 

[HansO]

Years ago be for the Rocket I placed BBs( yes BBs) the ones that goes in the Red Rider BB gun in the tires on my Manga. I did this to see if they would ballance the tire and what kind of ware would be caused to the wheel ahd tire. After 10,000 miles+/- I replaced tires. There was no damage to the wheel or the tire internals. The motorcycle shop on a new set of Dunlop's and balanced them with stick on weights. It rode good not as smooth at high speeds but no problems. I removed the weights to compare ride. The ride was not good at all. Much over 40mph and I though I was riding in a rodeo. I then installed the Dynabeads , I have used them in every one of the motorcycle tires scenes. Except I am putting Ride on in the tires going on the Rocket now. I want the flat protection it provides.

sounds like a good idea I saw @R3Tex Morris mentioned this also, good insurance policy

 

[mully95]

Tried it and was not impressed at all. High speed bike shook like a paint mixer. Resorted back to wheel weights later on .... smooth as glass. Got in touch with Dyna Bead and got a bunch of BS. Told me the front end of the bike needs adjustment, new bearings, worn parts, etc.... Bike was like a year old at the time.

 

[R3Tex]

Tried it and was not impressed at all. High speed bike shook like a paint mixer. Resorted back to wheel weights later on .... smooth as glass. Got in touch with Dyna Bead and got a bunch of BS. Told me the front end of the bike needs adjustment, new bearings, worn parts, etc.... Bike was like a year old at the time.

Yeah...there is sort of a trick to it. You have to run more than they tell you to if you are using it for balance. So if they tell you that your tire uses 16 -19 oz I put 20oz in. My problem with stick on weights seems to be slinging them off

 

[rahoffman2]

I put 50,000 miles on a Honda Shadow Sabre and 60,000 on the R3T using Dynabeads.
With the R3T, 2 to 3 ounces in the front and 3 to 4 ounces in the rear. The ride is smooth as glass up to 125 mph.
I change my tires and friends tires on a homemade jig and have all my buddies sold on them.

Even use them in my pickup tires!

 

[warp9.9]

They work but can fuse together at high speeds I think its because they shift and collide to much but thats just my opinion. To make it easier to install I install the tire and before i inflate it I stand the wheel up anfish a foot of clear 1/2 inch hose down thru the beadand the rim on pour them in so they sit in the bottom away from the bead and the rim then inflate while the tire is standing up. At least enough to seat the tire on the rim. Then I inflate to full pressure. Its a bucket load easier then trying to feed them through the 90 degree valve stem.

 

[EasTexRIII]

They work but can fuse together at high speeds I think its because they shift and collide to much but thats just my opinion. To make it easier to install I install the tire and before i inflate it I stand the wheel up anfish a foot of clear 1/2 inch hose down thru the beadand the rim on pour them in so they sit in the bottom away from the bead and the rim then inflate while the tire is standing up. At least enough to seat the tire on the rim. Then I inflate to full pressure. Its a bucket load easier then trying to feed them through the 90 degree valve stem.

YEA, Them mofo's don't like tryin to go thru that elbow stem!!!!!! I finally gave up on it & did it your way. MUCH BETTER

 

[sonny]

I just bought a Bike Master balancing stand. The beads may work but for now I will stick with the weights.

 

[EasTexRIII]

I just bought a Bike Master balancing stand. The beads may work but for now I will stick with the weights.

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